Humans in Public Health

Conversations with Brown University School of Public Health researchers about their work, and what's new and next in the field of public health

Author: Brown University School of Public Health

How should we prepare for the next pandemic? How is noise pollution affecting my neighborhood? And how can we prevent opioid overdose from a public parking lot? From epidemiology to behavioral science, Megan Hall covers it all as she interviews public health researchers about their work and what brought them to the field of public health in this award-winning podcast.
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The Great Upside-Down Food Pyramid
Episode 50
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

Meat is on the top, grains are at the bottom, scientists are concerned. Nutrition expert Jennifer Sacheck deconstructs the controversial new food pyramid, what it means for your health—and your wallet. She breaks down the new dietary guidelines, how much protein Americans actually need and how the beef lobby may be reshaping everything from SNAP benefits to cafeteria trays.